I've worked at WaterFire Providence since 2003. For the first 9 years of my career, I worked in the Production Shop learning all of the details that go into the physical production of the event. In 2012 transitioned to the role of managing WaterFire's social media and web presence. I now head up WaterFire Providence's digital projects including, web, social, databases, and our physical IT infrastructure.
WaterFire Arts Center and WaterFire Store open Wednesdays through Saturdays during Phase II of the Rhode Island Reopening Plan 7/15/20 UPDATE: Additional evening viewing hours added until the installation closure on Friday, July 31. Hours listed here. WaterFire Providence announces that effective Wednesday, June 24, the WaterFire Arts Center will… Read More »WaterFire Beacon of Hope Art Installation Open for Public Viewing
Highlights from The Second #StayHomeWaterFire The Second #StayHomeWaterFire Celebrating Educators, Students, and Parents Friday, June 12, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.LIVE on the Internet See the video from The First #StayHomeWaterFire.
WaterFire Providence is pleased to present this guest post by Ashley Rappa written for Leadership Rhode Island’s Leadership, Virtually initiative. What is the weight of a human soul? If you were to hold one in your hand, would it feel heavy with life lost, or would it seem to float,… Read More »Reimagining Ritual: Spiritual Leaders Bring Light into the Darkness – A reflection by Ashley Rappa
Hello everyone, As an arts organization with a mission to bring people together in a safe and inspiring way, the welfare of our community is our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, in cooperation with our event producers, we are postponing and rescheduling events at the WaterFire Arts Center… Read More »The welfare of the community is top priority, as we all navigate COVID-19
A vibrant collection of photographs by WaterFire’s Volunteer Photographers featuring highlights of their WaterFire stories interacting together as an enchanting reflection of WaterFire. This group exhibition showcases the work of our local talent in Providence’s cultural tapestry.
The WaterFire Volunteer Photography Program brings together local artistic talents for an exploration of Providence’s culture and provides an opportunity for local photographers to share experiences and collaborate with one another.
Rhode Island artists, Julia Samuels and Andrew Raftery, come together to explore printmaking via a discussion and exhibition featuring Julia’s relief prints and Andrew’s NetWorks Rhode Island video by Richard Goulis. Moderator Tripp Evans will lead a short discussion. This reception is the first event of the new pass the… Read More »Julia Samuels + Andrew Raftery – Pass the Torch Artist Talk
Judith Lynn Stillman teams up with NASA’s first woman director Carolyn Huntoon, WaterFire’s Barnaby Evans and members of the RI Philharmonic Orchestra for Music Without Borders on November 2, 2019. WaterFire’s Barnaby Evans and NASA’s Carolyn Huntoon of Barrington featuredin Stillman’s composition in honor of the 50th anniversary of the… Read More »Music Without Borders – Judith Lynn Stillman
Community Heroes Series || WaterFire Salute to VeteransSaturday, November 2FULL LIGHTING Honoring our veterans for the 7th Annual WaterFire Salute to Veterans event. The Seventh Annual WaterFire Salute to Veterans WaterFire Salute to Veterans Resource Fair and Special Events The WaterFire Arts Festival Plaza The WaterFire Arts Festival Plaza, in… Read More »November 2, 2019 – WaterFire Salute to Veterans
Arts and Health Series || Flames of Hope: A Celebration of Life™Saturday, October 5FULL LIGHTING Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation – Flames of Hope Celebration Village in Station Park The Illuminations of Life Torch Ceremony will begin on the Statehouse steps at sunset and the torches will arrive in… Read More »October 5, 2019 – Full Lighting
